Overview
Red Harbour Wastewater System serves 18 people in Red Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with secondary treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater near the coast of Newfoundland.
Red Harbour Wastewater System is a municipal treatment facility located in the small community of Red Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The plant serves a population of 18 and operates with secondary treatment, reflecting the scale of this rural coastal settlement. As a Canadian facility, the plant operates under provincial and federal regulations, including the Fisheries Act and the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), which set national standards for effluent quality. Secondary treatment is the minimum required for most systems under these regulations, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment near the Atlantic coast. The receiving waters support marine ecosystems typical of Newfoundland's rugged coastline, including fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The plant's coastal location necessitates careful management to protect downstream water quality and marine life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges near the Atlantic Ocean along the south coast of Newfoundland. The local watershed drains into the ocean, supporting coastal marine habitats, including fish stocks and seabird colonies. The area's cold, nutrient-rich waters sustain diverse aquatic life, and the plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient and pathogen impacts on the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Red Harbour Wastewater System is located in Red Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on the south coast of the island.
The plant serves a small population of 18 people, reflecting its role in a rural coastal community.
The plant uses secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment near the Atlantic coast.
As a Canadian facility, it operates under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) and the Fisheries Act, which set effluent quality standards.
For small communities like Red Harbour, secondary treatment is common, meeting WSER requirements for carbonaceous matter and suspended solids removal.
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